Lead team through all aspects of the product design process, providing creative direction, coaching, and developing a motivated, high performing team.
Regularly influence leadership team decisions and initiatives
Develop overall design vision and concept for division or function, advocating and presenting strategies to internal leadership and cross functional partners
Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration
Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, Gap Inc Sourcing (GIS), Visual Merchandising and Marketing to ensure product concept to store and site execution is a seamless customer experience.
Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved.
Responsible for planning, budget, and end results; sets policies and strategies for division or function.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines
Ability to lead, influence and develop a high performing team of designers
Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter
Expert knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim
Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel
Skills Required
- Manage and direct a creative design team, providing creative direction, coaching, and development
- Develop overall design vision and concepts for a division or function and present strategies to leadership
- Research global markets to identify seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques and competitive inspiration
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, Sourcing, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to execute product
- Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and ensure fit, quality, and margin targets are met
- Responsible for planning, budget, policies, strategies, and end results for the division or function
- Expert knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim
- Ability to work fast paced, manage multiple seasons concurrently, and track development deadlines
- Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to lead, influence, and develop a high-performing team and regularly influence leadership decisions
What We Do
In 1969, Don and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. They wanted to make it easier to find a great pair of jeans, and they did. Their denim and records store was a hit, and it grew to become one of the world’s most iconic brands. Today we’re represented in more than 1400 stores in over 40 countries, and online. We have headquarters in New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and, of course, San Francisco. Our unique aesthetic is optimistic cool, elevated American style. Our clothes are crafted with care, with focused attention to thoughtful design. We believe in staying true to our heritage while creating what’s next. Don and Doris Fisher always wanted to “do more than sell clothes.” They wanted to support the people who ran their company, to be active in their communities, and to have a positive impact on the world. Their vision helped transform retail, and we’re still following their lead. We stand for freedom and possibility for all; we champion diverse ideas that transcend generations, geographies and genders.
